El Cabezo Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.06° S 77.25° W

El Cabezo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
19.8°C
3.0° 

El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Cabezo surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 20s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 25th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
1
S
7
0.6
SW
16
0.9
S
7
0.9
S
7
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
10
0.4
SW
15
1
SSW
10
0.7
SW
10
0.4
SW
14
0.9
SSW
9
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
193
184
168
154
148
91
159
75
72
153
69
87
194
98
68
116
61
104
122
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:49AM0.69m
11:15AM0.41m
2:08AM0.72m
1:44PM0.42m
2:58AM0.76m
2:45PM0.46m
3:31AM0.80m
3:23PM0.51m
3:56AM0.84m
3:55PM0.57m
4:20AM0.87m
4:27PM0.64m
Low Tide
4:05PM0.29m
9:36AM0.40m
5:50PM0.31m
9:48AM0.37m
7:24PM0.30m
10:04AM0.34m
8:21PM0.27m
10:20AM0.31m
9:03PM0.24m
10:36AM0.28m
9:39PM0.22m
10:53AM0.25m
10:15PM0.21m
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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